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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.02, 22,358.55 and 5,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.02, 22,358.55 and 5,047.39 is: 7,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.02 : 22,358.55 = 5,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.02/22,358.55 = 5,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.02x = 22,358.55 × 5,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.02x = 112,852,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,852,209.89/14,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.35

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